This is a good starter needlepoint kit. I bought it for my six-year-old son, and he has enjoyed it for the most part. However, annotation that you will need to take a permanent marker (e.g. Sharpie) and go over the pattern, on the in trade, because the printed colors grind off including just a small amount of handling (i.e. much less handling than a typical kid will do to sew :) ). Also, I found that the enclosed needle had an eye that was uncomfortably small. It was a metal needle, not the plastic one pictured that I remember from my own youth doing such kits. We have a plastic needle and that worked better.That said, it has a few colors but not too much complexity. It's beyond doubt value the price for some constructive activity. After a few false starts, my son was able to do it for stretches on his own. - Amazon Customer I gave this project 5 stars because it was a great and simple project to do. My daughter loved it. - Pam Long My daughter, 9, was ab